There was also something of a surprise in the sidecars, where Jason Harpur and Mark George emerged as winners in the top-five final, from second-placed Luke Thwaites and Neville Chalmers, with Daniel Harpur and Matt Heenan in third place.

The pairings of Dallas Kelman and Chris Leeden, and Jamie Pocklington and Chris McDonald did not finish the final.

In the supporting classes on the night, other winners included Kahurangi Tanirau (250cc solo), Zane Pay (junior solo), Hayden Brookland (peewees), Daniel Miller (solo support) and Pete Stenning (classic solo). Saturday night's racing was the first meet of the season at Oreti Park Speedway.

It was well supported, with about 1500 people in attendance.

The next event at Oreti Park will be the Burt Munro Challenge Speedway Spectacular, which will be held on Saturday, November 24.